*Online registration is now open! (click 'Register' and then 'Adult' and then "370 Weaving" at the bottom of the following pages).

If you want a technique to weave placemats heavy enough to lie flat and smooth on the table but with thin threads for a variety of delicate patterns, this weave structure is for you.

With just four shafts, our placemats or runner will have an overshot pattern but the cloth will be plain weave. No overshot floats. There will be 2 colors in the warp and 2 colors in the weft which will make the mat reversible with colors in opposite places on the two faces. We will weave areas of horizontal tubular weave, which can be folded inward for a hem that make the fabric truly reversible.

All yarns will be supplied and the Wolf Pup looms will be available for students to use.

Dates and Times: Sat & Sun, Oct 14 & 15 from 10am-4pm; Sun, Oct 29 from 10am-2pmClass size: 8 studentsLocation: Hillcrest Elementary School Skill Level: Step Out (must have previously taken an overshot class or woven it and have a basic knowledge of the structure) Instructor: Mary PfluegerCost: $175 *

Online registration is now open! (click 'Register' and then 'Adult' and then "370 Weaving" at the bottom of the following pages)

LOG CABIN – COLOR & WEAVE

Log Cabin is a great example of color and weave effect.

Although it’s a fairly simple weave structure, the interlacement of contrasting colors can appear very complicated.

This is a step-up class so weavers fresh from the Beginning Weaving class should feel confident.

Weavers will choose 2 contrasting colors of 3/2 pearl cotton and will create a table runner, table mats or napkins.

All yarns will be supplied and the Wolf Pup looms will be available for students to use.

Online registration is now open! (click 'Register' and then 'Adult' and then "370 Weaving" at the bottom of the following pages)

PLAN AND WEAVE YOUR FIRST PROJECT
Have you taken beginning weaving but are not sure how to really get started weaving your own projects? Or maybe you don’t yet have a loom? Are you afraid you will forget everything you’ve learned if you don’t weave something right away? Is it all too overwhelming?

If you said “yes” to any of these questions, then this class is meant for you!

We will walk you through designing a twill towel pattern and then you will wind the warp and dress the loom during class so there will be lots of guidance to get you set up to then weave off 2 beautiful and unique towels at home!

We provide the wolf pup loom and the cotton yarns (unless you have some cotton or cotton blend yarn you want to bring and incorporate into your towels).

There will be plenty of time for designing and warping in class as we have allowed a day for designing, one for winding the warp and one for dressing the loom so you won’t have to rush through any step of the process.

After this class you will have the confidence to create your own projects with ideas from Handwoven Magazine and other resources.

We have extended the time you keep the loom until January 14th so you can weave another project at home!

Online registration is now open! (click 'Register' and then 'Adult' and then "370 Weaving" at the bottom of the following pages)

Skill Level Requirements:

Novice – No previous weaving experience

Step-Up – Completed a Beginning Weaving class and understands concepts of reading a draft, warping and weaving. Classes designed to extend skills of beginning weavers.

Step-Out – Completed a Beginning Weaving class and is able to independently plan a project, warp a loom and weave. Classes designed to expand knowledge of weave structures and techniques.

All classes are held at Hillcrest Elementary School, 1500 Frederick Rd., Catonsville, Md. The classes are sponsored by the Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore in cooperation with the Catonsville Recreation and Parks Council and the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks. For more information, please email wggbweavingschool@wggb.org

Note: All dates are subject to change.

Payment & Cancellation Policy

*In addition to the course fee, a $75.00 security deposit for the loom and equipment will be collected at the first class and returned at the end upon receipt of all lent items.

Payment in full is required at time of registration.

Half the cost of the class is a non-refundable deposit.
If a student cancels their registration two weeks or more before the class begins, one-half the cost of the class will be forfeited. Anything paid above that amount will be refunded in full.
If a student cancels less than two weeks before the class begins, there will be no refund.
If a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, students will be notified eight days before the class is due to begin and any payments will be refunded in full. If advertised dates of classes change due to availability of space through Catonsville Rec & Parks, registration fees will be refunded in full.
The Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore sponsors all weaving classes in cooperation with Catonsville Recreation and Parks Council and Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks.

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